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The inner diameter of the sleeve shaft is undersized, resulting in interference fit when inserting the anchored lateral straight retractable awl or the anchored lateral straight retractable drill into the sleeve.
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The firm, Lanx, sent a letter to their Consignees/customers dated October 15, 2013. The letter describes the product, problem and actions taken. Lanx and their distributors replaced the affected inventory with conforming product.
Please contact Chief Compliance Officer at 303-501-8534 or by email: Randy.fesmire@lanx.com if you have any questions regarding this recall.
US Distribution to states of: AZ, CA, NY, TN and TX including PR.
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Timberline Anchored Lateral Fixed Retractable Sleeve Model No. 8630-0205. Timberline Anchored Lateral Fixed Retractable Sleeves are used with the Timberline MPF System to help establish access into the vertebrae for the screws utilized to anchor the plate to the vertebrae. The Timberline Retractable Drill and the Timberline Retractable Awl fit within this Sleeve. || Spinal Surgical Device.
“The safety of patients has always been, and continues to be, Zimmer Biomet’s top priority and it is our honor to be a leader in this industry for the past 90 years,” Zimmer Biomet told ICIJ in a statement. “We adhere to strict regulatory standards, and work closely with the FDA and all applicable regulatory agencies in each of our regions as part of our commitment to operating a first-rate quality management system across our global manufacturing network. The company added that it is focused on staying at the forefront of innovation and doing right by the millions of patients who rely on the company’s products.